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irregular

[ih-reg-yuh-ler] / ɪˈrɛg jə lər /




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Spain says it has returned to neighbouring Morocco 70,000 of the 72,000 migrants who entered Ceuta from July 30 in scenes that infuriated EU partners seeking a harder line on irregular immigration.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

“That is a sentiment that was once unthinkable, but the irregular is now the regular.”

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

For the future, the FIA is working on an update that would calculate expected car position in the case of an irregular refresh rate from the F1 timing system.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Some research has found that consuming them can lead to health problems, including irregular heartbeats and high blood pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Of course, there are dozens of irregular plurals, but most of them are second nature to us by the time we’re five or six.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

Mr. Sharaa has relied on Sunni tribal irregulars to lead the advance into SDF-held areas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

According to Mr. Adkins, a company of South Vietnamese irregulars defected when the battle looked bleakest and began firing on their former comrades from inside the camp.

From Washington Post Apr. 19, 2020

The Pentagon term for the irregulars is “enabled forces.”

From Washington Times Aug. 22, 2018

A small percentage of galaxies with more disorganized shapes are classified as irregulars.

From Textbooks Oct. 13, 2016

Other clusters with a far more disordered geometry have, comparatively, many more spirals and irregulars.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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